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AMR Week observed by National Institute of Health, World Health Organisation

World had to ensure vaccines were distributed fairly across the globe, says WHO chief

Dozens of countries have signed up to the global vaccine plan known as COVAX, which was set up by the WHO

Europe's briefly enjoyed sinking infection rates are now surging again

Swiss authorities ask the vulnerable to put their wishes on paper in case the worst should happen

Manufacturer Gilead questions Solidarity Trial’s results, says it was disappointed at the new WHO guideline

Tedros served as Ethiopia’s health minister and foreign minister from 2005-2016

Says the country will also ensure that gains made in other areas so far are not impeded

The vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94 F) or below - equivalent to an Antarctic winter

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says our only hope is science, solutions and solidarity

Says we still have a lot of work left to do, but we believe that we’re on the right track

More than 1.25 million people have died from the respiratory disease that emerged in China late last year

Regional director for Europe says 'status quo is not an option' and calls for 'proportionate targeted measures'

Says I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days

Onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuels a resurgence in the spread of the disease

The international organisation plans to cut staff by 70% in the district

Countries in many parts of the world are facing tough choices on how to control the disease

Health experts say uncontrolled transmission in younger people risks significant mortality across whole population

WHO chief says he expects a 14% rise in cases of severe child malnutrition this year

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says there is no known immunity to the novel coronavirus

Says If tools not utilised, it could stay with us for a very long period

Europe reported 96,996 new cases, the highest total for the region ever recorded by the WHO

Tedros calls for political commitment by all leaders to ensure equal distribution of vaccines

Says the vast majority of the world remains at risk

The United States will not pay some $80 million it owes the WHO

We cannot afford to lower guard and must continue to follow the suggested SOPs so as to prevent a second wave

WHO chief says this will enable the expansion of testing, particularly in areas that do not have laboratory facilities

Hundreds of thousands essential workers and other limited groups considered at high risk have been given the vaccine

Says The World Health Organisation is actually controlled by China

Doctors warn of rise in hearing impairment, depression

Cases seen in September 'should serve as a wake-up call for all of us,' says WHO regional director

51,000 cases were reported on Friday by WHO Europe in 55 countries, which is more than the highest peak in April

Says Pakistan used infrastructure developed in fight against polio to tackle Covid-19

This will not be the last pandemic, Tedros says at a news briefing

Chinese pharmaceutical company says a vaccine factory able to produce 300 million doses a year has been completed

Pakistan fared much better than its neighbour in terms of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

Stresses the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety

As thousands of people worldwide report a wide range of ongoing symptoms many months after being diagnosed

New campaign in southeastern Somalia’s Banadir region aims to vaccinate children against polio, measles

Tedros recognises that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality

Since Covid-19 cases were first identified in December last year, the virus has killed nearly 850,000 people

Nations ignore UN body’s warnings that “vaccine nationalism” will squeeze supplies

WHO director-general says 9 vaccines are in its portfolio to ensure maximum access to Covid-19 vaccine

It’s important to provide the vaccine to those at highest risk around the globe, says WHO’s Tedros Adhanom

Says 'it’s still very low-quality evidence at the moment' on plasma treatment

Children aged five years and under should not be required to wear masks

Tedros says with more connectiveness, the virus has a better chance of spreading fast

Tedros says acting globally is actually in each country’s national interest

Many are unaware they're infected with very mild symptoms or none at all, says WHO's Western Pacific regional director

'Federal authorities, despite being caught off guard like the rest of the world, adapted quickly to contain virus'